i giorni della settimana
The English phrase "the week days" is translated into Italian as i giorni della settimana.
This phrase refers to the seven days that make up a full week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of i giorni (the days) and della settimana (of the week).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine plural article i and the masculine plural noun giorni to refer to multiple days.
Did you know?
- The Italian word for week settimana comes from the Latin word for 'seventh'. It specifically refers to the seventh day as the culmination of the cycle.
- While English speakers use 'Monday' or 'Tuesday', Italians name their days after celestial bodies and gods, such as 'lunedì' from the 'moon' and 'martedì' from 'Mars'.
- In Italy, the calendar week officially begins on Monday lunedì rather than Sunday domenica. This follows the ISO 8601 international standard.
Examples in context
- Quali sono i giorni della settimana?What are the days of the week?
- Non ricordo bene i giorni della settimana.I don't remember the days of the week well.
- Gli studenti devono imparare i giorni della settimana.The students must learn the days of the week.
Example conversation
Giulia is helping Matteo practice his Italian vocabulary.
- MatteoGiulia, puoi ripetere i giorni della settimana?Giulia, can you repeat the days of the week?
- GiuliaCertamente, Matteo. Lunedì, martedì, mercoledì…Certainly, Matteo. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…
- MatteoGrazie, sono molto utili per me.Thanks, they are very useful for me.
- GiuliaDi nulla, continua a esercitarti!You're welcome, keep practicing!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries della, settimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
